EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of creative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are building a team around a Lead Software Developer - Java with AWS Cloud who can lead delivery of Java microservices and AWS Cloud services with strong ownership. You will collaborate on governance and architecture, ensure solid API contracts and code quality, and guide planning and priorities—apply today.

Responsibilities

- Assume ownership for the team’s technology solutions and delivery results
- Guide the team with technical thought leadership and decision support
- Remove technology blockers across the project lifecycle
- Work with architects and the CTO organization to align on governance and best practices
- Deliver solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements with high quality
- Enhance designs, architectures, and frameworks through continuous contribution
- Oversee quality for data models, API contracts, architecture, frameworks, and code
- Help estimate effort, plan work, set priorities, and surface dependencies
- Enable collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholder groups
- Provide hands-on leadership in AWS Cloud Native microservices architecture

Requirements

- 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and developing front-end applications, microservices, and REST APIs




- Strong technical foundation in Java, Node.js, and SpringBoot for APIs and microservices
- Expert-level experience with AWS Cloud services such as ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and Cloudwatch
- Hands-on familiarity with DynamoDB and Aurora databases
- Experience working in agile methodology and using API testing tools
- Knowledge of monitoring tools like Splunk
- Strong client-facing communication with effective presentation skills
- Detail focus and ability to work in ambiguity while preserving structure
- Team leadership experience working across groups including Vanguard Database, CTO organization, and API Economy initiatives
- Ability to remove technical fuzziness and turn it into clear solutions

Nice to have

- Python programming exposure
- Ability to contribute to cloud-native data pipelines
- Experience aligning solutions with business acumen and API economy

Technologies

- Backend – Java, Node.js, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs
- Cloud – AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS, Cloudwatch and other frequently used AWS services)
- Database – DynamoDB, Aurora
- Other language – Python (Optional)
- Monitoring – Splunk
- Testing – API Testing Tools

We offer

- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible benefits

- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)

📌 Lead Software Developer - Java with AWS Cloud (India)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 India